Good Descriptive Writing

Which contains an adjective? (describes a person, place, object or thing)

• The blue boat.
• The rain falls.
• She sings loudly.
• The dog barks.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• He ran like the wind.
• You have a small chair.
• She's a tiger when she's angry.
• The sun shone brightly.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The sensory details in a story are details that___

• use the five senses
• use dollars and cents
• use just sights and smells
• use big words

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

• the reader can memorize the text
• the reader feels the text come to life
• the reader gets bored and stops reading
• the reader gets confused and has to reread

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Lando couldn't believe it.  The beast couldn't be from this world.  It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. 
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An example of a transition word is

• Can't
• Freezing
• Next
• Difficult

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

• False
• True

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3